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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80CineVueAlasdair BaymanCineVueAlasdair BaymanUncovering the man behind the mask, Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story is a deeply compassionate documentary. Created thanks to the tireless efforts of its filmmakers in sourcing crowdfunding to produce the feature, a communal spirit lingers over the film.
- 80EmpireDan JolinEmpireDan JolinAn impressive sift through one of the UK’s weirdest pop-cult phenomena, even if it doesn’t manage to unpick the strange relationship between Sievey and Sidebottom.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s appropriate that this absorbing, tender documentary has been driven by a surge of fan loyalty and love.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA charmer with strong appeal for video release, it is lively enough to merit a niche theatrical run beforehand.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinThere is also a wonderful range of archive materials apparently dug out from Sievey’s cellar, including footage of Frank’s transfixingly odd appearances on Saturday morning children’s television, skulking around behind Andy Crane on Motormouth and riffing with Andrea Arnold on No. 73.